Label analysisGrade BListed ingredientsKibble (Extruded)

Rachael Ray Nutrish

Rachael Ray Nutrish Nutrish Grain Free Salmon & Sweet Potato

Calculate portions with this foodChoosing for your dog
Editor ingredient insight

Rachael Ray Nutrish Grain Free Salmon & Sweet Potato starts with salmon but also uses chicken meal, pea starch, potatoes, canola meal, peas, and turkey meal.

It is worth considering for fish flavor and omega support, not for fish-only or legume/potato avoidance.

Fresh-meat leadPlant booster present
Illustration of salmon beside a dog-food bowl
Primary protein ingredient · Salmon

01. NUTRIENT PROFILE

Key nutrients & mineral profile

As-fed basis
Disclosed protein and fat
Protein 26%Fat 14%Other 60%Other includes moisture, ash and remaining components.
Position within the same processing type

Compare protein, fat and energy density in low, typical and high bands.

Protein positionTypical

This food sits around the typical crude protein range among extruded foods.

Fat positionTypical

This food sits around the typical crude fat range among extruded foods.

Calorie densityLower

This food is on the lower side for calorie density among extruded foods. That alone does not make it a weight-management diet; check portion guidance, fat, and fiber together.

Key guaranteed nutrientsAs-fed
Calcium1.2%
Phosphorus1%
Crude fiber5%
Omega-31%
Omega-62%

Undisclosed values are not treated as zero.

02. INGREDIENT QUALITY & DISCLOSURE

Disclosed ingredients & ingredient grade

The analysis uses the registered ingredients. Complete-panel coverage is not verified, so an unlisted ingredient cannot be assumed absent.

Listed ingredients

Read the listed ingredients below. Complete-panel coverage is not verified here; do not infer that an unlisted ingredient is absent.

Salmon ingredient illustration
Primary protein ingredient · Salmon
B4.5/6Ingredient gradeGood
Ingredient #1 · SalmonTop
Fresh Meat
Ingredient #2 · Chicken MealUpper
Named Meal
Ingredient #3 · Sweet PotatoUpper
Starchy Tuber
Ingredient #1Top

Salmon

Salmon is a named fresh meat ingredient. The animal source is clearly identified. It reads as an top-tier protein source.

Ingredient #2Upper

Chicken Meal

Chicken Meal is a species-named animal meal ingredient. It is rendered rather than fresh, but the species source is still clearly identified. It reads as an upper-tier protein source.

Ingredient #3Upper

Sweet Potato

Sweet Potato is a starchy tuber ingredient. It is not a grain, but it still reads mainly as a starch and energy source. It reads as an upper-tier carb and fiber source.

Available ingredient listIn disclosed order
Salmon — Primary positive ingredientsChicken Meal — Support positive ingredientsSweet Potato — Neutral ingredientsPea Starch — Neutral ingredientsWhole Dried Potato — Neutral ingredientsCanola Meal — High-caution ingredientsDried Peas — Caution ingredientsTurkey Meal — Support positive ingredientsChicken Fat (Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols) — Neutral ingredientsWhole Flaxseed — Neutral ingredientsDried Plain Beet Pulp — Support positive ingredientsSalt — Neutral ingredientsMenhaden Fish Oil (Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols) — Support positive ingredientsNatural Flavor — Support positive ingredientsTaurine — Support positive ingredientsCitric Acid (Preservative) — Neutral ingredientsMinerals (Zinc Sulfate, Ferrous Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Sodium Selenite, Manganese Sulfate, Calcium Iodate) — Support positive ingredientsCholine Chloride — Support positive ingredientsVitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, l-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate (Source of Vitamin C), Niacin Supplement, Vitamin A Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Riboflavin Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Folic Acid, Biotin, Vitamin D3 Supplement) — Support positive ingredientsLactic Acid — Neutral ingredientsMixed Tocopherols (Preservative) — Neutral ingredientsRosemary Extract. — Neutral ingredients
Primary positive ingredientsSupport positive ingredientsAlternative proteinNeutral ingredientsCaution ingredientsHigh-caution ingredients
Protein sourceIngredient guide

Processed plant protein after the top 3

Animal protein · Salmon (#1), Chicken Meal (#2), Turkey Meal (#8)

Plant protein · Canola Meal (#6), Dried Peas (#7)

The protein number includes processed plant protein support.

Even when it appears later, the protein number is read more conservatively.

Included support ingredientsNutrient guide
Fish oilSkin and joint support ingredientTaurineHeart support ingredientOmega-3Skin and joint support ingredientOmega-6Skin and coat support ingredientEPA+DHASkin, joint, and heart support ingredientGlucosamineJoint support ingredientChondroitinJoint support ingredientVitamin EAntioxidant and skin support ingredient

03. CHOOSING FOR YOUR DOG

What to consider before feeding

Salmon, Chicken Meal supply animal protein at the start of the ingredient list. Sweet Potato, Pea Starch supply carbohydrate energy. The recipe combines animal protein sources with carbohydrate sources.

Canola Meal supplement plant protein further down the list, after the first three ingredients. The crude-protein figure includes both animal and plant contributions.

Across the registered ingredients, multiple protein sources appear, including salmon, chicken, turkey. If a protein must be excluded, any of these sources can change the decision; the first ingredient alone does not make this a single-protein diet.

What works well in this food

  • The first ingredient is a species-named fresh meat.
  • Crude protein does not drop into a clearly low band.
  • Calorie density is on the lower side.
  • Top ingredients do not show a prominent FDA-investigated non-hereditary DCM ingredient profile.

Check before feeding

  • Phosphorus is 1% on the label, at or above 1%. Senior dogs or dogs with kidney concerns should have phosphorus restriction reviewed with a veterinarian before using it as a staple food.
  • Processed plant protein appears after the top 3, so some protein support is still built into the label number.
  • The first ingredient is a species-named fresh meat, but the top profile turns to Sweet Potato by the third slot instead of staying fully animal-led.

When this food fits your dog

Among foods made the same way, protein is typical, fat is typical, and calorie density is lower. This is a candidate for reducing calories per gram. Fat is not also lower, so a weight-management choice still needs fiber, portions and total daily calories including treats to be considered together.

Consider it first when

  • Public-data-first comparison
  • Baseline shortlist building
  • Conservative first-pass screening

Choose another food first when

  • You want a stronger ingredient-quality story first
  • You need dog-specific fit instead of public-review screening

Plant-protein concentration remains the clearest trade-off here.

04. COMPARE FOODS

Smart chicken / salmon alternatives

Exact protein-type matches come first, then close protein-family matches fill the comparison.

05. MANUFACTURING & DISCLOSURE

Manufacturer background & public information

Rachael Ray Nutrish background

Founded in 2008 in the United States.

Disclosure confidence D

Only basic guaranteed analysis is visible, so deeper nutrition comparison stays hard to trust.

Recall information

No dog-food recall history was found in the searched public sources for this brand.

May 12, 2026

Final word

Interpret this for my dog

The food-first public score is only the starting point. Once your dog’s activity, weight goals, life stage, and health status are applied, the recommendation order and interpretation can change.

This is a credible shortlist food, but the personalized step is where the final order should be decided.